Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-25 was manufactured 5 years before the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-25 scores versus the SZ-16 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
FE-25 | SZ-16 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus FE-25
SZ-16 iHS | FE-25 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 48 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 112k | Clearer screen (+348k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
FE-25 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-25 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and SZ-16 iHS is 98 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and SZ-16 iHS.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 112k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $15 | $230 |